Energy Efficiency

Heat Exchangers

Enhancing Hydrogen Storage Capacity of PowerPaste Using Improved Heat Exchangers

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The production of power from the combustion of fossil fuels contributes to global warming and air pollution. The transportation industry in Europe produced 838 million metric tonnes of CO2 in 2019. Moreover, the World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that burning carbon-heavy liquid and gaseous fuels in heat exchangers to generate energy exposes more than 80% …

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Energy Sector - WhatNext

Digital twin use cases in the UK energy sector

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The UK energy sector is in a transition phase where the UK has set an ambitious goal of net-zero emission by 2050. The UK energy sector needs to adopt innovative strategies and digital technologies to combat challenges such as energy security, affordability, integration of renewable energy, and optimization of the operating cost of the UK’s …

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Real-time Telematics - WhatNext

Real-time Telematics for Dynamic Route Scheduling in Public Transits

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Real-time Telematics: The demand for higher efficiency and increased flexibility in route planning and scheduling has increased, with these pressures passed on to public transport providers, retailers, delivery service providers, and third-party logistics providers. The number of public transport and delivery vehicles on the road has steadily risen over the past decade due to increased …

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Hydrogen Storage - WhatNext

Additives for improving hydrogen storage in magnesium hydride

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While accomplishing the global market usage of hydrogen requires addressing numerous concerns, such as hydrogen production, transportation, and application, the primary constraint on the growth of a hydrogen-based energy ecosystem lies in the nonexistence of a perfect hydrogen storage material. Magnesium hydride is very promising among several hydrogen-storage materials because of its high hydrogen capacity, low …

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Compressed Air Energy Storage - WhatNext

Isothermal and Supercritical Compressed Air Energy Storage Systems

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Compressed-air energy storage technology involves storing energy as pressurized air, with the system’s capacity depending on the size of the storage vessel, the pressure at which the air is held, and the temperature. Different types of CAES exist, including diabatic, adiabatic, isothermal, supercritical, micro, and underwater. Isothermal CAES is one of the major CAES systems, …

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Plastic-to-Biofuel - WhatNext

Solving the Energy Crisis and Plastic Pollution – Converting Waste Plastics into Biofuel for the Mobility Industry

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Plastic-to-Biofuel Innovations Chemical Recycling Plastic-to-Biofuel: Global plastic waste is a major issue. Plastic waste’s durability causes it to become trapped for centuries in landfills and oceans, thereby creating a serious environmental crisis. The inefficiency of recycling processes, high recycling costs, and a lack of incentives actively contribute to the active recycling of only 9% of …

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Lithium Air Batteries - WhatNext

Aluminium-air Batteries and Lithium-air Batteries for EVs: A Comparison

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Lithium-Air Batteries for EVs Lithium-air batteries (LABs) reduce oxygen from the air at the cathode and oxidises lithium metal at the anode to produce a current flow during discharge. The lithium-air battery can obtain oxygen from the air externally, removing the need for internal storage. This results in a higher energy density compared to that of …

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Lidars Vs Radar for autonomous vehicles - Whatnext

Lidars Vs Radar for autonomous vehicles: Analyzing the pros and cons

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Lidars Vs. Radar for autonomous vehicles: Analyzing the pros and cons Autonomous cars are becoming increasingly intelligent, independent, and safer. They can communicate with other cars and infrastructure, making decisions based on real-time data. These cars come equipped with sensors and cameras that allow them to detect and avoid obstacles and park themselves. LiDAR and …

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Challenges to overcome to achieve a sustainable circular bioeconomy

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Challenges to overcome to achieve a sustainable circular bioeconomy The circular bioeconomy is an approach to economic growth that centers on the use and management of biomass. This could potentially revolutionize the global economy, which currently relies heavily on non-renewable resources and fossil fuels and help tackle the three main global issues: providing clean water, …

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Wireless In road Charging - Whatnext

Wireless In-road Charging – The Missing Part of the Puzzle in e-mobility

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Wireless In-road Charging – The Missing Part of the Puzzle in e-mobility Battery range and charging accessibility are the two biggest barriers to the worldwide adoption of Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs) and the general electrification of light and medium-duty transportation sectors. To alleviate these two issues, recent research has focussed on methodologies (Wireless In-road Charging) …

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